Pennridge Central Middle School vs. Pennridge South Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Pennridge Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Pennridge South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 528 students in grades 6-8, Pennridge Central Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 428 students in grades 6-8, Pennridge South Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
528 students
428 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1557 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2098 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
171
127
Grade 7 Students
176
153
Grade 8 Students
181
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
82%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
